Specification - the brake fluid must comply with VW 501 14 standard (this
standard meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4).WARNING■ The following warning instructions must be followed at all times when
working in the engine compartment » page 278.■
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the
fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the
“MIN” » Fig. 334 marking.
Stop driving - There is a risk of an accident!
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Note
■ The brake fluid is changed as part of a compulsory inspection service.■A low brake fluid level which is too low is indicated by the warning light
being shown on the display of the instrument cluster as well as the corre-
sponding message » page 35. We therefore recommend that you check the
coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.
Vehicle battery
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Check condition
284
Charging
284
Disconnect/reconnect and change
285
The vehicle battery represents a power source for the motor to start and for the supply of electrical consumers in the car.
Automatic consumer shutdown - Discharge protection of the vehicle battery
The on-board power supply tries as follows to avoid draining the vehicle bat-
tery when it is heavily loaded.
▶ By increasing the engine idle speed.
▶ By limiting the power of certain consumers.
▶ By turning off some consumers (heated seats, heated rear window) for as
long as necessary.
Warning symbols on the vehicle batterySymbolMeaningAlways wear eye protection.Battery acid is severely caustic. Always wear gloves and eye pro-
tection.Keep fire, sparks, open flames and lit cigarettes well clear of the
vehicle battery.When charging the vehicle battery, a highly explosive gas mixture
is produced.Keep children away from the vehicle battery.WARNINGBattery acid is highly corrosive - risk of injury, irritation or poisoning! Corro-
sive vapours in the air irritate and damage the respiratory tract and the
eyes. The following guidelines must be observed.■
Always wear protective gloves, eye and skin protection when handling
the vehicle battery.
■
If your eyes or skin come into contact with the electrolyte fluid, immedi-
ately wash the affected area for a few minutes with plenty of water. Seek
medical assistance if required.
■
Keep the vehicle battery away from people who are not completely inde-
pendent, especially children.
■
Do not tilt the battery otherwise battery electrolyte may flow out of the
battery vent openings.
WARNINGWhen working on the car battery, there is the risk of explosion, fire, injury
or irritation! The following guidelines must be observed.■
Avoid smoking, the use of open flames or light and any activities that
could cause sparks.
■
A discharged vehicle battery can freeze slightly. Never charge up a fro-
zen or thawed vehicle battery. Replace a frozen vehicle battery.
■
Never use a damaged vehicle battery – risk of explosion!
■
Do not connect the battery terminals with each other by bridging the two
poles of a short circuit.
283Inspecting and replenishing
Disconnect/reconnect and changeRead and observe
and on page 283 first.
The new vehicle battery must have the same capacity, voltage, current and the
same size as the original Battery.
We recommend you have the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
›
To disconnect the battery, switch off the ignition and disconnect first the
negative terminal
, and only after this the positive
.
›
To connect the battery, first connect the positive terminal
, and only after
this the negative terminal
.
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, the following func-
tions or devices are partially or completely inoperative.
Function / deviceOperating measurePower windows» page 63Panorama sliding/tilting roof» page 64Sun screen» page 65Time setting» page 44
CAUTION
■ Disconnect the vehicle battery only with the ignition turned off - there is a
risk of damaging the electrical system of the vehicle.■
Before disconnecting the battery, close the electric tailgate, all the windows,
the sliding / tilting roof and the electric sunshade - otherwise malfunctions of
equipment elements may occur.
■
Under no circumstances must the connection cables be connected incorrect-
ly – risk of fire.
Note
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, we recommend
having the vehicle checked by a specialist to ensure that the full functionality
of all electrical systems is guaranteed.Wheels
Wheels and tyres
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Advice on tyre/wheel usage
285
Tyre pressure
286
Tyre wear and wheel change
287
Spare wheel
287
Spare wheel
287
Tyre marking
288
Advice on tyre/wheel usage
New tyres , during the first 500 km, new tyres do not offer optimum grip and
appropriate care should therefore be taken when driving.
Always fit tyres with a greater profile depth on the front wheels.
Wheels and bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We recom-
mend that you use wheel rims and wheel bolts from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
Always store wheels or tyres in a cool, dry and, where possible, dark place. The
tyres themselves should be stored standing.
Tyre life
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. Therefore, we recommend not using tyres that are more than 6 years
old.
The manufacturing date is indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly on the in-
side ). For example, DOT ... 10 16... means, for example, that the tyre was manu-
factured in the 10th week of 2016.
Tyre damage
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis.
Remove any foreign objects in the tyre tread immediately (e.g. small stones).
Foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed. Seek help from a specialist garage.
285Wheels
Installation of new tyres
Only fit radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same
tread pattern on one axle on all 4 wheels.
When mounting new tires the tires have to be replaced axle by axle.
Unidirectional tyres
Some tires may be directional. The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the tyre .
The specified running direction must be strictly adhered to, otherwise the fol-
lowing tyre characteristics may be degraded. ▶ Driving stability.
▶ Traction.
▶ Tyre noise and tyre wear.
Tires with increased resistance to air loss when punctured
Some vehicles may be fitted with tyres at the factory that have increased
puncture resistance (so-called “SEAL” tyres). For some countries, vehicles are
equipped with “SEAL” tyres delivered without a spare wheel and appropriate
tools.
If “SEAL”tyres are replaced with standard tyres, the vehicle must be retrofitted
with a puncture repair kit or spare wheel and appropriate hand tools.WARNING■ Never use tyres if you do not know anything about the condition and age.■Never drive with damaged tyres – risk of accident.
CAUTION
■The tyres must be protected from contact with substances such as oil,
grease and fuel, which could damage them. If the tyres come into contact with
these substances, then we recommend you have this checked out in a special-
ist workshop.■
Do not use rims with ground or polished surface in winter conditions - there
is a risk of wheel damage (e.g. from the road grit).
Note
■ We recommend that any work on the wheels or tyres is carried out by a spe-
cialist garage.■
We recommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow
chains from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Tyre pressureFig. 336
Label with a table of tyre sizes and tyre pressure value / inflate
tyres
The prescribed tyre inflation is on the sticker with pictograms
A
» Fig. 336 (for
some countries, the pictograms are replaced with a text).
Tyre pressure is always to match the load .
Inflation pressure for half load
Inflation pressure for environmentally friendly operation (slightly lower
fuel consumption and emissions)
Inflation pressure for full load
Tyre diameter in inches
This information serves merely as information for the prescribed tyre pres-
sure. This is not a list of shared tyre sizes for your vehicle. These are in the
vehicle's technical documentation, as well as in the declaration of con-
formity (in so-called COC document).
Tyre pressure value on the front axle
Tyre pressure value on the rear axle
Check tyre pressures
Check the tyre pressure (including that of the emergency or spare wheel) at
least once a month and also before setting off on a long journey.
Always check the inflation pressure when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the
higher pressure of warm tyres.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure values must be saved
each time the pressures are changed » page 260.
BCDEFG286General Maintenance
ChangingBatteries for the removable light302
Battery300, 301
Wheels291
Windscreen wiper blades304
Changing a wheel291
Changing gear Selector lever
210
Tiptronic211
Charging a vehicle battery284
Check Brake fluid
282
Engine oil281
Oil level281
Checking Battery status
284
Coolant282
Checks Statutory checks
266
Children and safety23
Child safety lock56
Child seat23
Classification26
I-Size28
Installation location26, 27, 28
ISOFIX27
on the front passenger seat24, 25
TOP TETHER28
Cigarette lighter99
Cleaning the vehicle Interior
273
Outside271
Washing270
Climatronic109
air distribution control113
Automatic operation112
Operate in Infotainment112
Operating elements110
Clock change display
125
Clothes hook94
Cockpit31
Lighting71
Columbus external module
123
infotainment Description121
Comfort flashing67
COMING HOME69
Compartments87
Compatible sources DVD video
154
Pictures152
Component protection267
Computer see multifunction display
46
Conditions for pairing160
Conference call167
Configuration wizard126
Connection with the infotainment Hotspot170
Connect to the hotspot of the external device170
Coolant281
Checking282
Refilling282
Temperature display32
Warning light39
CORNER See Fog lights with CORNER function
69
Correct routing of seat belt
16
Correct seated position12
Correct seating position14
Crew Protect Assist253
Cruise control240
Cruise Control System239
Cup holders90
D
DAB
141, 142
additional information141
Radio Text and images presentation141
set to134, 140
DAB Slideshow141
Data Connection Carstick
171
connection171
Internet171
rSAP171
SIM card171
WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS171
Data roaming132
Data transfer of external devices127
Date131, 138
DAY LIGHT See Daytime running lights
66
Daytime running lights66
Dazzle73
DCC42, 251
De-icing the windscreen and rear window72
Deactivation Airbag
22
default settings201
Delayed locking of the boot lid See boot lid
59
Delete destination192
Demo mode138, 193
Descent Control System42
Destination Enter destination using the address
183
Favourite192
final destinations184
Home address185
Image with GPS189
Memory192
Destination details192
323Index
SeatsElectrical adjustment78
Folding front passenger seat80
Front78
Front armrest80
Headrests83
Heating85, 86
Manually adjusting78
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
79
Rear80
Setting78
Storing in memory of remote control key79
Ventilation86
Second row of seats Headrests
84
Second seat row Easy Entry
81
Fold forward seat backrests82
Fold seat backrests forward81
Setting81
see Instrument cluster see Instrument cluster
32
Selector lever210
Selector lever control210
Selector lever lock38
service media
144
radio141
Service266
Service interval display49
Warning light43
Service Interval269
Service interval display49
Service intervals268
Service Plan270
Setting Headrests
83
Mirror76
Positions of the variable loading floor107
Seat belt height16
Seats78
settings Basstöner
130
DAB134, 140
equalizer130
FM133, 140
Images134
infotainment130, 138
Infotainment language131, 139
Infotainment screen131, 138
Reset to factory settings201
Software Update129
sound130
sound system130
surround130
system information129
ŠKODA Connect133, 139
vehicle201
Video DVD134
Settings Additional keyboard languages
131, 139
Advanced settings138
AUX134
Bluetooth132, 134, 139
Codecs134
Configuration wizard126
Data connection132
External device data transfer131, 139
Fuel options137
Information regarding the version of the navi- gation data
137
Manage favourites166
Manage memory137
Map136
Media134, 140
Navigation136
Nav. announcements137
Network132
Phone134
Pin code134
Radio133, 140
Reset to factory settings132
Restore factory settings139
Route options136
SmartLink136, 141
Software updates139
Sound138
System information133, 139
Telephone140
Time and date131, 138
Top speeds137
Units131, 139
Update software133
User profile166
Voice control132
Volume125
WLAN132
Settings Call Clear calls SettingsText messages
134
Setting the Clock
44
Set to Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
115
Show POIs on the map189
Side compartments in the luggage compart- ment
105
SIM card Change PIN code
162
Data Connection171
Insert162
PIN code162
Remove162
Sleep package Blanket
96
Headrest84
Sliding/tilting roof Activate operation
64
Activating operation of the sunshade65
332Index